Journal article
The reliability and validity of a digital inclinometer app to assess weight -bearing ankle dorsiflex-ion range of motion in an athletic population
Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning, Vol.26(7), pp.37-45
2018
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy (reliability and validity) of a digital smartphone inclinometer app' as compared to standard goniometry for assessing weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM) in an athletic population. Nine physically active female and six male volunteers (mean age = 26.5 ± 6.2 years; range = 19-37 years, height = 1.73 ± 0.85 m, mass = 76.5 ± 18.6 kg) participated in this study. Ankle DROM was assessed using three methods: i) knee-to-wall; ii) standard goniometer; iii) a smartphone inclinometer application (app'). All three methods were found to be highly reliable for both the right and left ankle (p < 0.001; ICC = 0.950). Further, the inclinometer app' was strongly correlated with the goniometer (r² = 82-97%), with high levels of agreement and low levels of bias confirming its validity. These findings demonstrate the potential of this convenient digital technology. Such technology may provide strength and conditioning coaches with another tool that allows rapid and reliable large-scale screening of athletic populations as it relates to functional assessment of ankle DROM.
Details
- Title
- The reliability and validity of a digital inclinometer app to assess weight -bearing ankle dorsiflex-ion range of motion in an athletic population
- Authors
- Rudi Meir (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityZachary Crowley-McHattan (Author) - Southern Cross UniversitySonja Coetzee (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityJohn W Whitting (Author) - Southern Cross University
- Publication details
- Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning, Vol.26(7), pp.37-45
- Publisher
- Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
- ISSN
- 1836-649X
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99521807902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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